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The major polymeric constituents of cells are proteins, RNA, DNA, (phospho)lipids and polysaccharides. In each case, briefly explain how their hydrophilic and hydrophobic characteristics can influence their 3-dimensional conformations in aqueous environments 

          The major polymeric constituents of cells are proteins, RNA, DNA,
(phospho)lipids and polysaccharides.
In each case, briefly explain how their hydrophilic and hydrophobic
characteristics can influence their 3-dimensional conformations in aqueous
environments
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00:01 One of the question that says that describe four characteristics of phospholipids that allow them to perform their major biological functions.
00:08 Okay.
00:08 So the major characteristics is the presence of a head and a tail -like structure.
00:13 So the first is the presence of a head and tail.
00:19 Okay...
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